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1 ACCOMMODATION ISSUE 2 SURPLUS SPACES Secondary Surplus Spaces Monsignor Clancy and St. Charles 6% Surplus Spaces 18% Elementary Surplus Spaces (not including Thorold elementary schools) 76% 3 ENROLMENT AND UNDERUTILIZATION

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ACCOMMODATION ISSUE

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SURPLUS SPACES

Secondary Surplus Spaces 6% Elementary Surplus Spaces (not including Thorold elementary schools) 76% Monsignor Clancy and St. Charles Surplus Spaces 18%

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ENROLMENT AND UNDERUTILIZATION

  • St. Charles

Monsignor Clancy

Total Surplus 370 Pupil Places Total Enrolment 621 Pupils

232 138 341 280 Surplus space between the two schools is greater than the enrolment of 29 elementary schools in Niagara Catholic Capacity 573 Capacity 418

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EMPTY CLASSROOMS 2016-2017

School

  • No. of Regular

Classrooms

  • No. of Purpose

Built Kindergarten Rooms

  • No. of Other

Classrooms (e.g. Special Education) Total Classrooms for Teaching

  • No. of

Classrooms Used Empty Classrooms

Monsignor Clancy Catholic Elementary School

24 1 25 15 9

  • St. Charles Catholic

Elementary School

11 6 1 18 14 4

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FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

  • Reduction in Top Up Funding for elementary panel ~

$100,000

  • Cost of underutilized pupil spaces for the Board is $1.83

million

  • The annual operations and maintenance costs for the

underutilized space at Monsignor Clancy and

  • St. Charles Catholic Elementary Schools is $333,793
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ROLE OF TRUSTEES

The Niagara Catholic Pupil Accommodation Review Policy provides for Trustee engagement in the process in five ways:

  • 1. Approve the Initiation of the Pupil Accommodation

Review Process through the Initial Staff Report

  • 2. Review the Interim Final Staff Report that includes

the input from the public at the meeting (and provided electronically)

  • 3. Receive public delegations on Monday May 29, 2017
  • 4. Review the Final Staff Report through the Director

with the input from the Public Delegations

  • 5. Make the final decision
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Initial Staff Report STAFF RECOMMENDED OPTION

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STAFF RECOMMENDED OPTION

  • Renovate and/or add to Monsignor Clancy Catholic

Elementary School

  • Close St. Charles Catholic Elementary School and

direct students attend Monsignor Clancy Catholic Elementary School

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10 10 RATIONALE FOR STAFF RECOMMENDED OPTION

  • PROGRAMMING BENEFITS
  • SOCIAL BENEFITS
  • CO-CURRICULAR OPPORTUNITIES
  • STAFF IMPACT
  • BOUNDARIES
  • TRANSPORTATION BENEFITS
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MODIFIED PUPIL ACCOMMODATION REVIEW PROCESS

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TIMELINES FOR MODIFIED PROCESS

Date Meeting Expectation February 14, 2017 Submission of Initial Staff Report to the Board (Committee

  • f the Whole Meeting)
  • Initial Staff Report and School Information

Profiles (SIPs) are presented to Board of Trustees with staff Accommodation Review Recommendation February 28, 2017 Board Meeting

  • Approval by the Board to conduct Modified

Pupil Accommodation Review March 7, 2017 Notice of Initiation to public of Modified Accommodation Review Process

  • Notice of Initiation distributed within 5

business days of initiation of accommodation review (following approval at Board Meeting)

  • Initial Staff Report and School Information

Profiles will be made available to the public March 28, 2017 Meeting of Catholic School Councils

  • Overview of process to Catholic School

Councils No later than April 4, 2017 Input to be received from single and upper-tier municipalities and community partners

  • A minimum of 10 business days prior to

Public Meeting April 20, 2017 Public Meeting held at Monsignor Clancy Catholic Elementary School

  • No sooner than 30 business days after

Board approval to conduct modified ARC

  • Review of Initial Staff Report
  • Presentation of School Information

Profile(s)

  • Receive public input
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TIMELINES FOR MODIFIED PROCESS

Date Meeting Expectation May 9, 2017 Interim Final Staff Report to Committee of the Whole

  • To Board of Trustees through Committee
  • f the Whole including public input from

Public Meeting May 10, 2017 Interim Final Staff Report posted on the Board Website

  • To be posted a minimum of 10 business

days prior to Board Meeting for public input through public delegations May 29, 2017 Special Board Meeting for Public Input through delegations at Monsignor Clancy Catholic Elementary School

  • Notice of Board Meeting for Public Input

through Delegations June 13, 2017 Final Staff Report through the Director to Committee of the Whole

  • To Board of Trustees through Committee
  • f the Whole including public input from

Delegations June 20, 2017 Board Meeting to decide accommodation

  • No earlier than 10 business days after

public delegations

  • Public to be notified of meeting in advance

June 27, 2017 Notice of decision on accommodation

  • Public to be notified of decision of Board of

Trustees within 5 business days of decision

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COMMUNICATION STRATEGY

  • Initial Staff Report
  • SchoolConnects – phone/email
  • Notice of Initiation
  • Board website:
  • Meeting agendas
  • Presentations
  • Minutes
  • Pupil Accommodation Review Policy, 701.2
  • Online feedback form for the public
  • Frequently Asked Questions section
  • Dedicated email account for input and responses:

thoroldmpar@ncdsb.com

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INFORMATION OBTAINED THROUGH COMMUNITY CONSULTATION

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COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS

  • 1. Community Partnerships Meeting – November 30,

2016

  • 2. No feedback from upper or lower tier

municipalities.

  • 3. Existing childcare provider, YMCA of Niagara,

currently providing before and after school childcare services at St. Charles Catholic Elementary School expressed interest in continuing services at consolidated school.

  • 4. No feedback from new community partners in

response to Notice of Initiation.

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COMBINED CATHOLIC SCHOOL COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 28, 2017

13 Parents/Guardians in attendance Questions received

  • How will student safety be addressed during

construction?

  • If opening up school boundaries was considered?
  • How will school histories would be honoured?
  • What happens if this isn’t funded or if there is a

change in government? Comments

  • One comment against consolidation
  • Advantages of consolidation for families and

students

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ONLINE FEEDBACK VIA BOARD WEBSITE/EMAIL AS OF MAY 9, 2017

2 pieces of online feedback received:

  • 1. Board leave both schools open in anticipation of

future growth

  • 2. Did not support the recommendation to

consolidate and renovate Monsignor Clancy Catholic Elementary School

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PUBLIC MEETING APRIL 20, 2017

22 people attended Staff presentation:

  • Background information
  • Facilitated session for public input using interview

matrix

  • Four questions were provided for input
  • Review of timelines
  • Other opportunities for input

100% participation from those in attendance

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PUBLIC MEETING - APRIL 20, 2017 1. What do you like about the recommended option?

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PUBLIC MEETING - APRIL 20, 2017 2. What do you dislike about the recommended option?

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PUBLIC MEETING - APRIL 20, 2017 3. What is the one change you would make to the recommended

  • ption that would have a significant, positive effect on the outcome
  • f the final decision?
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PUBLIC MEETING - APRIL 20, 2017 4. What actions can be taken to lessen the impact of implementing the recommended option?

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INTERIM FINAL STAFF REPORT

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INTERIM FINAL STAFF REPORT RECOMMENDED ACCOMMODATION OPTION

  • Renovate and/or add to Monsignor Clancy

Catholic Elementary School

  • Close St. Charles Catholic Elementary

School and direct students attend Monsignor Clancy Catholic Elementary School

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TIMELINES FOR MODIFIED PROCESS

Date Meeting Expectation May 9, 2017 Interim Final Staff Report to Committee of the Whole

  • To Board of Trustees through Committee
  • f the Whole including public input from

Public Meeting May 10, 2017 Interim Final Staff Report posted on the Board Website

  • To be posted a minimum of 10 business

days prior to Board Meeting for public input through public delegations May 29, 2017- 7 p.m. Special Board Meeting for Public Input through delegations at Monsignor Clancy Catholic Elementary School

  • Notice of Board Meeting for Public Input

through Delegations June 13, 2017 Final Staff Report through the Director to Committee of the Whole

  • To Board of Trustees through Committee
  • f the Whole including public input from

Delegations June 20, 2017 Board Meeting to decide accommodation

  • No earlier than 10 business days after

public delegations

  • Public to be notified of meeting in advance

June 27, 2017 Notice of decision on accommodation

  • Public to be notified of decision of Board of

Trustees within 5 business days of decision

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